|| A fellow Hooman ||

The boy with black hair gaped at me in surprise.

"Are you from Earth?" he asked.

"How did you know?" I replied, completely taken aback. How on Earth did this guy know where I came from?

He regained his composure, smirking as he covered his eyes.

"Well, well, let me introduce myself. I am Lancelot Austina, the eldest son of Duke Austina. In actuality, I am Haru Louieverg."

I looked at him in shock. "Wait, I'm not the only one?"

"No, you aren't the only one," he confirmed.

"How did you hear that?" I asked in disbelief.

"Because you are from the same realm as me. Also, I felt a presence different from the humans here, so I came to see. That's when I saw you," he explained.

I couldn't help but give him a look that said, "What the heck is going on?"

"So you just sat on MY window. Do you even know whose body I'm in, you idiot?" I snapped.

He looked at me with a serious expression. "Your legs look paralyzed. I can't feel any mana waves through them, and this is the imperial palace. The princess is the only one who has paralyzed legs."

His voice faltered as he slowly bowed his head. "Greetings to the 1st Princess Hydrancea."

I couldn't help but feel disgusted by his assumption that I was using my position as a princess to get what I want. I was raised on Earth, and my morals were in place.

"You idiot! I was joking. I didn't mean to say that you were disrespecting me, although you clearly were. Either way, you can call me Hydra," I said, trying to diffuse the situation.

"Actually, Princess, in this world, etiquette is really important. Also, the emperor is known to have infinite love for you. If I end up offending the most powerful magic emperor to have ever existed, do you think this innocent child will survive?" he cautioned.

Suddenly, the door opened, and a handsome man with tan skin, a sharp chin, and blonde hair walked in.